polyamory
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.poly·am·ory
noun \ˌpä-lē-ˈa-mə-rē\ plural poly·am·ories
Definition of POLYAMORY
: the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
— poly·am·or·ist \-rist\ noun
— poly·am·o·rous \-ˈa-mə-rəs, -ˈam-rəs\ adjective
Origin of POLYAMORY
polyamorous (from poly- + amorous) + 2-y
First Known Use: 1994
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